Senate passes its version of budget bill

The KY Senate has passed it’s version of the two-year state budget.

Among other things, the budget includes pay raises for state workers and an increase in K-12 education funding.

It also calls for reviews of the state fairgrounds and parks system.

The proposed budget passed through the full Senate on a vote of 30-6.

A conference committee will be formed to iron out the differences between the House and Senate budgets.